Tag: physical potential

I turned twenty-nine a few days ago. It’s a funny age, 29, because it’s the age just before the ‘big one’, and don’t people let you know it! Suddenly that ‘thirty things to do before thirty’ list that keeps popping up on your newsfeed becomes a bit sharper in your focus, and you start revisiting… Read more

“What is the point of being strong?” “What?” “What’s the point of all this training? Who cares if you can lift 200 kgs or 100 kgs? In a fight it wouldn’t matter!” I get this, sometimes, along the lines of “why are you putting so much effort into getting stronger? It’s all just vanity, because… Read more

Everyone knows about the power of the mind. Mental attitude and belief are fundamental ingredients when it comes to making things happen, and although obviously there are physical limits, you’ll probably never get near them because you don’t believe that you can. I’m not saying that ‘if you believe it you can do it’ because… Read more

“So I’m going to start lifting weights,” “Ok, great what are your goals? Get in shape, for a sport…?” “Just to be in shape. Don’t want to get too big though…” I’ve had this conversation a few times, normally when talking to a friend or someone I have met in the gym. I take it… Read more

I realise that when you read this blog you might be asking yourself: who is this guy and what does he have to back this up with? Well I’m going to try and give you a brief résumé of my motivations and my belief behind training, in the hope that you understand my intentions and… Read more

You don’t need supplements- Supplementation is something that needs to be understood. It is undeniable that if you are training hard, especially in search of becoming more muscular, then you need to eat more calories and some more protein to support muscle growth and recovery. However this increase is nowhere near the level prescribed by… Read more

I’m sure most people reading this have seen The Matrix, where humans are living in a virtual reality façade that mask the ugly reality of the world where they are used as slaves to power the machine overlords. In a parallel I’m sure the filmmakers intended to draw the modern world essentially operates in the… Read more